Weigela middendorffiana

Weigela middendorffiana
Middendorff weigela

SIZE/TYPE	medium-sized shrub
USUAL HEIGHT	1-1.5m
USUAL WIDTH	1-1.5m
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	green
FLOWERS	showy
COLOUR OF FLOWERS	yellow
BLOOMING TIME	June - July
LOCATION	full to partial sun
SOIL TYPE	any (acidic to alkaline)
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS	tolerates (but does not demand) wet ground
USDA zone (lowest)	5 (down to -29°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Deciduous broadleaf

Middendorff weigela is a small shrub, native to lower parts of Russia, northern China, and various areas of Korea and Japan. It does not usually flower as profusely as common weigela but has larger blooms of a colour that is unique for this species. The first mention about its sale in England dates back to 1850’s.

Middendorff weigela makes pale yellow, broadly funnel-shaped flowers with a distinct orange throat. They are up to 4cm long, lightly scented, and bloom from late spring until midsummer. After that pruning is recommended – cut off flowering branches by at least two thirds to encourage growth of new twigs that will flower in the following season. Leaves are light to mid green, broadly oval, pointed, and deciduous.

Weigelas thrive in semi-fertile, slightly moist soil, preferably in full sun. They can take heavy and compacted soil, too, but will need more time to grow nice. Hardy to some -29°C (USDA zone 5) but not suitable for outdoor pots (risk of drying out in winter).

Last update: 17-01-2013

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view item	form	pot	size	quality	price (incl. VAT)	where in stock	sending options	quantity
			height 30-40 cm	STANDARD Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.		PRAGUE	BY POST

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